US climber dies climbing Mount Everest, 4th fatality this season
Last update: May 02, 2023, 12:39 PM HST Rock climbing is a key source of income for the impoverished country, where around 500,000 people are employed in tourism, including rock climbing, and the number of permits has steadily increased. (Image: Reuters) The 69-year-old climber was on an acclimatization rotation at around 6,400 meters (21,000 feet)…